RCVS Knowledge welcomes Digital and Communications Trustee and Finance Trustee to Board

We are pleased to welcome Mary Bawn and Mark Knight to our Board of Trustees.

Mary Bawn (Dip CIPR, MCIPR) joins us as a Digital and Communications Trustee. Mary is a multi-award-winning PR, Communications and Marketing expert with over 20 years experience working across charitable and commercial sectors. 

She has a particular specialism across veterinary and animal welfare sectors, having led the communications function at PDSA for over 18 years. In her current role, she is the co-founder of communications and marketing consultancy, The LaunchBox, which specialises in veterinary, charity and animal welfare work.

Mark Knight (BA, FCA) joins us as a Finance Trustee. Mark is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and brings a wealth of experience from his career in accounting and auditing.

Before retirement in 2021, he spent 36 years with top-five firm BDO, mostly in London and Hatfield, with separate two-year spells at various times in Hamburg and Vancouver. Latterly, he was based in the Technical Standards department with responsibility for quality management and coaching audit teams.

Amanda Boag, Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Board of Trustees, said, “We are thrilled to have Mary and Mark join us as Trustees, they both bring a wealth of experience and share our ambitious vision.

“We are fortunate to have a wide range of people on our Board, who are representative of the diverse population of the professions and bring expertise from other sectors.

 “Both Mary and Mark’s experience, energy, and drive will greatly contribute to the work of our Board in supporting our impact and influence for the benefit of animals, the public and society.”